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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-03-12
Evil from Light Breakfasts.

"a large proportion Contemporaries
in the use of stimulants. philosophiz'
ed q physician in free lecture to the
Buffalo Express, "may be lad, !
think, to the light breakfasts eaten
by most people. After considering
the question very carefully i have
come to The conclusion that break
last is the most important meal OF
the day, and that sufficient import
ance is not attached to it in the ma
iority OF households. OF course. in
this, az IN nearly all matters, we are
largely the creatures Of habit, but
there are good and bad habits. /
have found that very large proper.
ton OF people, ia this country at least,
eat very little or nothing in the morn
ing. Now, after the long last enforced
between supper or late dinner and z
or O'Clock in the morning % person
in good health should feel hungry; and
IL is at this hour OF the day that the
heartiest meal may he eaten with the
least probability OF bad results. The
man who starts out in the morning
after having eaten hearty breakfast
will seldom, unless suffering from
chronic Indigestion. experience any OF
the discomforts which might follow a
similar meal at any other time OF the
day. The chances are he will also en-
Joy happy frame OF mind all day,
and at noon, or later in the day,
whichever be his custom, he will find
himself with an excellent appetite for
dinner. Eating creates appetite. The
very opposite result will follow the
other course in this matter, and the
man who has not had good break
fast will not enjoy good dinner. l
have treated good many cases OF
habitual drunkenness, AMI in a great
many oil them have found that the
evil practice OF tipping was began to
satisfy gnawing, faint sensation IN
the stomach in the morning, which
was nothing more or less than disguis-
ed hunger"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-03-12
How Royalty Eats.

The strict ceremonial OF the dinners
OF Queen Victoria has not changed
since her assumption OF the throne.
A quarter OF an hour before the time
fixed for therepast- generally s o'clock
all the party invited to dine with
the Queen meet in the grand salon and
form themselves into n hali.circle
about the door where she is expected
to enter. The Queen, on entering,
makes beautiful courtsey (lor which
she is rcnowned), then bows to the
gentleman, and gives her hand to the
ladies, who courtsey deeply. She then
goes in first 10 table, accompanied
generally by one OF her sons. II any
imperial or royal person is present,
he sits ut her right hand. But even
in case OF General Grant she
placed the Princess Beatrice between
them. The queen never removes her
gloves during dinner except at state
banquets. This is singular piece OF
etiquette, and one would think 1t would
be exactly the reverse. Her gloves ARE
new, OF white kid, embroidered with
black, never worn but once, and be
come, after using, the perquisites Of
the ladies.in waiting. The queen has
u small and beautiful hand. As s on
as she finishes u certain plat" every
one else stops eating. rs when she fin
ishes her fis every one else stops eat
ing fish, etc. After she has spoken to
her guests on either side, conversation
may become general, hut in Il sub
dued tone, always deferring TO
the sovereign. Sir Arthur Helps,
who was her private secretary, used
to tell an amusing anecdote OF
beingsnubbed by her for telling rath.
err funny story down the table amongst
the ladies-in. waiting, to relieve tine
monotony OF n dreary dinner, when
the Queen remarked: what is it?
We are not amused" She has. how
ever u love of iun, and sometimes
laughs heartily.
The dinners mt the Quirinal arc la
more simple rs 10 etiquette. The
same formality is observed in the en-
trance OF the King and Queen, but the
conversation is more general aud the
Queen does not wear her gloves. She
converses in English lluently. The
King only speaks Italian and French,
so the conversation is generally IN
these two languages. French, Of
course, is supposed to be II universal
language.
The dinners OF Germany arenot long,
but they are formal and tedious, and
the cooking does not commend itself
to all tastes.
The perfection OF dinner is found
in London, generally at the houses OF
Ambassadors. who combine the ex-
celences OF all nations, with the follies
OF none. After asking the consent OF
ladies present, the Italian and Turk
ish Embassie, allow the smoking OF
cigarettes between the salad and des-
sert. This Ia hion prevails IN France
and Russia, ladies smoking quite as
freely rs men. The dinners OF the Car
and the richer Russian Princes are
models OF their kind. IL was the Rus
slams who invented the idea OF serving
the dishes all from the outside; hence
service la Russo, which prevents
the table cloth from being smeared
with gravy and other greasy sub
stances. The choice porcelain and
glass, the gold and silver beautiful
ornaments are the wonder OF
AL travellers who visit Russia. -Har-
Der's Bazaar.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-03-12

A well ordered, ambitious life on the
stage means hard work, writes George
Cayvan in the BrooklaD Magazine.
The experience OF u single performance
before the iootlghts is delightful to an
amateur, but would II carry with it
the same degree OF pleasure If repeated
seven or eight times week? Let anna
teur actors consider what it means TO
labor indefatigable on a production
which may fail and be cast aside in
week, or, what is worse tor the per-
formersl, succeed so well MS to run
thousand or more consecutive nights.
II is in these wearisome repetitions that
the calling OF M actor becomes routine
OF the most irksome nature to pro-
gressive spirit. The belief is common
that work is lightened by repeated per-
formances. Never was there greater
mistake. On the contrary, they rem.
der more needful than ever watchtul
attention and study to maintain that
nice balance OF performance which
gained the applause OF the critical at
the outset; and it will be found most
necessary to broaden his art outside
the limits OF the never ending part, IN
order that the final performance does
not find him so moulded into all its
lines as to faint all further presenta-
ton.
Young women aspirants to the stage
should also consider what it means to
act in sickness as well as in health, to
smile and caper, or storm and struggle
when every nerve is throbbing with
pain. Yet every pang must be hidden,
every ache suppressed. Audiences are
unconsciously hard taskmasters.
They pay their money not to pity
but to applaud.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-03-12


Ella Wheeler Wilcox. in Feb. Wide Awake.
Run out on the walk, and see il
your papa is anywhere in sight," said
Mrs. Graves to her little son. The
child obeyed, and presently returned
saying, Papa has just come around
the corner; am going to meet HIM"
And away he ran while Mrs. Graves
went to put the oysters to stew.
The cat and dog, who had been
reared together and were great chums,
lay on the wolf-robe before the fire
place.
"How | do pity those poor
creatures" sighed the dog as he
stretched himself and yawned.
"Who?" said the cat, AZ she licked
her lett paw and rubbed her cheek
with It.
Human beings to be sure" answer
ed the dog.
"Why?" asked the cat. She was III
a very laeonic mood just then.
why, indeed" echoed the dog;
reasons enough TO be sure. just
| think how teri lille IL must be to de
pend upon your eyes almost entirely
Tor everything you know. Fully n
minute lor at least lif,y-five seconds
before our mistress asked about our
master, had scented his approach.
| knew he was nearing home. Yet she
and our little playiellow Willie were
Obliged to see him on the street before
| they knew he was coming. don he
lieve they have any sense o! smell al
all. ="
Il am sure they have big enough
noses" said the cat, rubbing her paw
over her little pink pug
Then too" continued the dog,
"eyen when have bad cold and my
keen scent is impaired, can always
hear his approach long before she
! does. Why, the house would have
been obbed the other night ii had
been poor human being inatcad OF a
fortunate brute"
and how was that" asked tina
| cat.
ooh. it was the time master was ex.
! pected home on the midnight train. |
was lying at the loot OF the bed when
| heard n sound below. | barked.
Keep quiet, It is only your master.
said my mistress quite sharply; but
barked again, and ran ont in the hall.
] knew very well it was not my mas
ter below; my ear and my nose
both told me n stranger was IN
the house. And sure enough,
as ] went down the stairs n
man ran out OF the front door which
had been opened by removing the
lock. Why, il were human being
| should never dare sleep wink. They
are the most delenseless creatures in
the world. Ipiiy them"
Later in the evening n friend drop
ped in to call upon Mr. Graves. What
intelligent eyes this animal has" the
gentleman remarked as the dog sat
looking in his face.
"Yes; he seems almost human some.
times" Mr.. Graves replied. at is a
great misfortune such animals are
denied the privilege OF speech. pity
them often"
Hump" said the dog rs he walked
away in disgust to where the cat was
sitting. almost human, indeed i
wonder who needs the most pity"
at all depends on hepoint OF view,
said the cat. Actually n dog told
me one day he pitied me for being
cats the ideal"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-03-12
The Newspaper Death Watch.


Sew York Letter to Springfield Republican.
For nearly two months now all the
morning newspapers have established
what is known as "death watch" on
,wo prominent people. They are Miss
Caroline Lorillard Wolfe, the million
hire phlanthropist, and the late John
Roach, the famous ship-builder
Whenever it becomes known that
prominent person is dangerously SICK
! reporter is detailed from every paper
20 watch for Developments. II the
person should die during the day the
afternoon papers will record the TACT.
So the work OF the "deathwatch'
or the rcr after os Tie morning dailies
argins NJ q ciock r. ". AT
That hour the representatives OF the
press meet on q corner near the house
Of the sick person and one OF the num-
Der rings the bell and gets the news.
n there is no immediate danger they
pass the time near by rs best they
may until the house is usually dark
,ned and closed for the night. Then
The reporters make another call and
ascertain the condition OF the patient.
This is generally about IL o'cock, and
from that hour on the hard work OF
The death watch" begins. The report
Frs take up their position across the
street in good view OF the house and
wait, patiently watching the light in
The sick room. II there are no unusu-
N signs OF commotion at 2 O'Clock n.
NJ, when the papers 60 to press, the
reporters take a final look and 60
home OF course the obituaries are al
ready written and in type down in The
office, and if news comes late that the
patient is dead the typei is rushed on the
,resses and in half an hour II complete
istory OF the dead is being printed.
The "death watch" has been held on
Miss Wolfe SO long that all the report
ers are well known at the house, and
the nurses each night write out lit
tie bulletin and hang it on the door
knob. During John Roach's sickness
the reporters found that arrangements
had been made with telegraph Office
near by to Immediately send the sad
news to friends in the event OF death.
Every night they filed into the Office
with pocketful OF cigai for the OPP
orator, and were spared many hours
OF dismal waiting in the cold. When
ex-President Arthur died only one pa
per was awaroo OF his dangerous Illness,
and q watch was begun in great secre
cy in the hope that an exclusive an
nouncement OF his death would be
had. For several nights the solitary
reporter held his lonely vigil. But on
the night when Mr. Arthur died the
reporter took the risk OF going to the
theatre, and thus lost his paper what
would have been a very valuable piece
OF exclusive news.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-03-12
The Quarter Belonged TO Jones.

From the Boston Post.
There is a story about street-car
conductor who had finished trip and
was leaning up against bale OF hay
in the car barn counting his money
and comparing it with the record OF
bell-puncb. He found that he had
collected just a quarter OF a dollar
more than the register called for. He
took the quarter out of his handful
OF money and begun to apostrophze
it, "See here, he said, "shall Igive you
to old ----lJones, let us say, naming
the railroad president) or keep you
myself? Pm entitled to you and i
know il, but I'll give Jones chance.
III toss you up, and if you come down
heads you'er Jones; il you come down
tails you'er mine"
He tossed up the coin and it fell
head upwards. The conductor looked
at 1t a moment dubiosly. "I'll toss
it again." he said. Once more he
threw it up. and again it came down
heads. well, now, I'll be darned II /
give it to Jones. said the conductor,
Shaping his hand to his pocket. Just
at this juncture the president him.
self, who happened to have been on
the premises. and who stepped be-
hind the bale of hay as soon as he
heard the beginning OF the sol:.oquy,
appeared aud exclaimed: Yes, you
will give it to mel I've won it twice
running and I'll have i'll" He got the
quarter.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-03-12
Mrs. Cleveland gets almost as many

Mrs. Cleveland gets almost as many
letters as the president. Most OF them
are from persons of her own sex, and
contain advice and suggestions on ev-
cry subject under thesun. Mrs. Cleve-
land does aot reply to letters any
more. She did, in the early days OF
her marriage, answer several, but they
we're Immediately given to the press.
and so she stopped. She says many
OF her letters just now are from tenn
perance women. containing warnings
against the use OF wine, but, as she
seldom tastes anything but water, she
scarcely considers that advice neces.
sary. She says she ought to make a
good housckeeper, as a large proper
ton Of her volunteer correspondents
tell her how the white mouse should be
managed.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-03-12

The fashionable quarter of Wash.
inpton was once the iavorite camping
ground OF negro squatters. Some OF
the more frugal sqnatters purchased
bits OF ground ut a mere nominal
sum, and what cost 500 at that
time can now be sold for $4,000 to
500, 1000. One old neeress, who still
works by the day. has been offered
s14,OOOfor her httlecabin and ground,
but as size would not know what to
do with that amount OF money sh
declines TO ~
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AND OTHER PRINCIPAL ClTIESI

the southeast Little hoct
all North and East Double daily line OF man
TO i0 mrains 10Y
points New Orleans Take the SS N tram 70
the
intermediate points Passengers TO ana from
aIpo steamship Line between
Liverpool and Steamship Line between New York. Ph'ipha
an
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-03-12
HE GREAT POPULAR ROUTE BETWEEN

points Louisiana New Mexico Arizona
Fvorte line to the North East and Southeast Elegant
through Louis
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars between Fort worth
and New without change.
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For particulars uckes call
4 II MlLFER Travelling Passenger Agent, Dallas Tex
p hain Dallas
CO Union Fast ll'las
and Ticket Agent DAns, TEX
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-01-06
Mrs. Dissmore and the children

-- Mrs. Dissmore and the children
returned to Riceville Monday.
Geo. l.. Marsh OF Usage was in
town over Sunday, guest OF the
Strother House.
Walter +. Doan Of Elma, spent
the holidays at the parental home In
CrescO.
Ed Fl. Donahugh OF the Parnell
House at Elma, was a recent guest
OF Cresco friends.
Mrs. w. M. Fogo Of Richland
Center, was in town over Sunday, a
guest OF the wedding party-Nich-
OILS Strother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncy Potter
are enjoying the hospitality Of their
Clesco friends this week.
If mankind were as anxious to
avoid sin and wrong as they are to
avoid their penalty, what q heaven
this world would be.
j. b. y. Baker, Esq, Of Waukon
was in town the early part OF the
week, looking after the interests OF
his clients.
Ayers Cherry PICTORIAL is recon
mended by physicians OF great emf
nence, on both sides OF the Atlantic,
as the most reliable remedy for colds
coughs, and all pulmonary disorders.
It affords prompt relief. No family
should be without it.
Geo. M. Harris has been appointed
assessor in place OF Jacob Welsh
who becomes clerk OF the District
Court this week. This Is a first
rate appointment for the town Vt
Cresco.
DC Coles Perkins Club disband-
ed with the New Year. Such able
bodied liars ought to find lucrative
positions at once. Should talent be
j
during their generation,
some OF them might drift into the
supplanting its insipid
story tellers.
Captain Mitchell, Of the bark An
tome Sala, New York and Havana
trade, came home in May, entirely
helpless with rheumatism. He went
to the mountains, but receiving no
benefit, at his wife's request began to
take Hoods Sarsaparrilla. He i'm
began to improve; in two
months his rheumatism was all gone
and he sailed in command OF his
vessel we'll man. Hoods Sarsa-
parilla will help you. Sold by all
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-01-06
DOES 1T PAY?

Three fourths Of our people are
troubled with Dyspepsia or Liver
Complaint in some form or other,
which by nature Of the disease has a
depressing influence on the mind or
body, preventing them from think
ing or acting clearly in any matter
Of Importance. Indigestion, coming
up Of food after eating, dyspepsia,
sick headache, acidity Of the stom-
ach or any arrangement of the
stomach or liver (upon which the
whole action Of our system depsnds)
are speedily and effectually over
come by the use Of Green's august
Florer. The most stubborn cases
have yielded to its influence, as
thousands OF letters received will
testify. The immense sale of this
medicine is another guarantee Of its
merits, lover a million and a half
bottles sold last year, So we ask,
will it pay you to suffer from any OF
the above diseases when you Gun
have immediate relief in the august
Florer. Three doses will prove its
worth. It is sold by all druggists and
general dealers In all parts OF the
world. 4eowm3
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-01-06
ImDOrtant Notice.

Any persons, friends or relatives
knowing OF deceased Union Soldiers,
whose graves are unmarked by prop.
er head stones, will confer a favor
on the undersigned by informing by
letter or otherwise the name. rank,
company, regiment, date OF death
and place of burial OF such soldiers.
JOHN E. PECK,
q. NJ Memorial Post, No 2i6. GAR.
NOTE These heaa.stones are sup
piled under the provisions OF the
Act OF Aug. 1, 1886. This law author
ICES the furnishing OF head-stones
for unmarked graves OF soldiers.
sailors and marines who served III
the army or navy Of the U. S., both
regular and volunteer, whether they
died in service or since their muster
out or discharge.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-01-06
500 REWARD,s1OO.

The readers of the Plain Dealer
will he pleased to learn that there is
ut least one dreaded disease that
science has been able to cure in all
its stages, and that is Catarrh.
Halls Catarrh Cure is the only posi-
tive cure now known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being consti-
tutional disease requires constitn-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting di.
rectly upon the blood and mucus
surfaces Of the system, thereby des-
troying the foundation Of the disease
and giving the patient strength, by
building up the constitution and as
sists nature in doing Its work. The
Proprietors have so much faith in it's
curative powers that they offer one
hundred dollars, for any case it fails
to cure. Send for list OF testimo-
malls. Address,
FL. CHENEY s. CO., Toledo. q.
Sold by Druggists, IS Cts. 1874
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Orange Blossoms in January.

The New Year In Crcsco opened
with one Of those suspicious social
events which go far toward solving
that vexcd question OF to-day, rs
life worth the living?" We allude
to the marriage OF Miss Virginia,
eldest daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Worden Strother, the genial host
and hostess OF the Strother House, to
Mr.. Chas. d. Nichols, OF Wentworth
& Nichols, a prosperous young bus
mess man OF this pla &c.
Notwithstanding the bitter cold OF
New Years day, over one hundred
invited guests, many OF them from
abroad, thronged the spacious halls
and parlors OF the hotel to witness
the nuptials and participate in the
festivities.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. G. A. Marshall, at one o'clock
with the solemn and impressive ring
service, in the main parlor, the we'd
ding march being beautifully rem
dered by Miss Ella Treat OF DEBORAH.
The happy couple stood during the
ceremony under handsome canopy
banked with choicest OF flowers.
The bride was beautifully attired
in pale blue satin with panel hand
painted on white ground.
Miss Jennie Brown, Of DEBORAH,
made a charming bridesmaid. and
Mr.. Hobart Smith Of the same city
acted as best man.
Warm and hearty we're the con-
CALCULATIONS at the close OF the SER
vices, which were only interrupted
by the call to the wedding breakfast.
The bonnteous repast was served in
the dining hall and was partaken OF
with q zest that spoke well for the
cuisine Of the establishment.
The happy couple left on the
afternoon train for Chicago to spend
the honeymoon.
The list Of presents would be too
extended to detail in these columns;
they were both numerous and costly; |
beside the usual elegant array OF
there were some very |
fine pieces of stat,lary and some |
paintings.
This union Of two OF the old
OF Howard oln'y is especi
ally pleasing, and tho young couple |
start ont in life with the best wish
es OF host OF friends. C. A. NJ.
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A FayOrite with the Fair Sex.

PapillOn (eXtract Of fax Skin cure
is superior to all the much adver-
tised skin beantifiers with the advan-
tage OF being beneficial, and not like
the mineral preparations usually
sold which are very poisonous. 1t
will remove all Inflammation, chatting
and roughness OF the skin, snnburn.
freckles and unseemly blotches. and
leave the cuticle fair and soft as an
infants. An actual necessity for the
complete toilet table. Large bot
ties only sl.O0, for sale by Lowry 4
Connolly. 3
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If the Sufferers from Consumption

If the Sufferers from Consumption,
Scrofula. and General Debility, will
try SCOTS Emulsion OF Pure Cod
Liver Oil. with Hypophosphites, they
will find immediate relief and per-
manent benefit. DR.. H. Y. MORT,
Brentwood, CAL, writes: 81 have used
Scots Emulsion with great advant-
age.in cases OF Phthisis, Scrofula and
Wasting Diseases generally. Il Is
very palatable." jan.
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G, w. COMBS.
j. M. MCCOY.
l4t3

l4ts J. NJ. MCCOY.
We have personally observed the
running Of the Cresco Roller Mills
since it has put in its Corliss engine,
and never saw smoother running
mill than it is. The motive power
OF the mill is so horse power. They
use but so to run the entire mill TO
its full capacity. The new machinery
Of the mill uses but about half the
amount Of coal that was used with
the old. Mccoy tells us that he will
have u good miller and will guaran-
tee a good quality OF -four from good
merchantable wheat. His feed
buhrs are capable of grinding 40
bushels OF feed an hour, SO that
farmers can rely upon getting their
feed the day they bringit.
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FARMERS.

We call your attention to the low
prices Of our Tile. For the next sixty
days Tile from two to Ave dollars
per 1000 lower than former prices,
Call at McCook's office for valuable
reading matter, showing reasons for
Tile drainage. j..
l3tt WHEELER & McCooX.
cresco, JAM !, 1887.